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Dharma Talks
2007-05-25 Opening The Door To Wisdom And Compassion 47:04
Sharda Rogell
When we speak of the healing power of mindfulness, we mean healing the clinging mind. For this, we draw on mindfulness that opens the door to our wisdom and compassion, so we can see the truth clearly with a kind and loving-heart.

2007-05-16 Compassion 55:46
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2007-05-12 The Coalesence of Compassion 54:03
Maura Sills
Gaia House the Coalesence of Compassion

2007-05-12 Opening Talk for the Coalesence of Compassion 42:34
Maura Sills
Gaia House the Coalesence of Compassion

2007-05-01 Metta Chants In Pali, Burmese And English 41:53
Ariya B. Baumann
Why Do We Chant?

While the Buddha was alive his words were recorded by monks and nuns who recited or chanted them and in this way, stored them in their memories. In time, and especially after the Buddha’s Parinibbāna, these chants became not only times to check the teaching, but also occasions to express one's devotion and confidence in the Buddha and an inspiration for one’s own practice and aspirations.

Over the centuries, additional verses have been composed by those teaching and transmitting the Dhamma as an aid to understanding the essence of the Dhamma. These verses are also regularly chanted by devoted Buddhists and practitioners.

When done with the right attitude, chanting is beneficial to one's practice. It reminds one of the Dhamma, and one is less likely to forget it. When meditation is not possible due to inner or outer disturbances, chanting can produce calm and peace within, as well as arouse energy and inspiration. One's confidence increases, and as a result, one feels lighter in body and mind.

The main body of the chants on this CD are mettā chants. They are preceeded by the verses of paying homage, going for refuge, and contemplating the attributes of the Triple Gem. The various mettā chants are followed by verses of dedication and sharing of merit and a blessing.

Mettā means loving kindness, friendliness, or goodwill. Mettā meditation aims to cultivate these qualities in one's heart and mind. Through the repeated development of these wholesome qualities, one becomes more compassionate and loving, thus reducing unwholesome qualities such as anger, ill will, or hatred.

Dedication and Aspiration

This CD is dedicated to the well-being and happiness of my parents, my teacher Chanmyay Sayadaw, my other spiritual teachers, my spiritual friends, and all living beings.

May the sounds of these chants echo throughout the entire world, so that they are heard in every corner of the three worlds. May everyone's heart be filled with strong and genuine mettā, and in this way, contribute to harmony, kindness, and peace among living beings.


2007-04-30 Respect And The Dalai Lama 66:03
Jack Kornfield
Stories of the blessings of compassion, regret and mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-04-05 Time To Defragment 33:51
Ayya Medhanandi
The Buddha gives us lessons in freeing ourselves but there are critical choices to be made - an emptying out, a readiness, a rising up, a deep yearning for truth. We are compelled to trust so completely to wake up to the peace in our hearts, offering the best we can. It's a harvest of wisdom. And in this remarkable learning, we receive the great gift of a love, a compassion, a kindness that pervades us and, in turn, allows us to extend it to all beings.
Toronto Theravada Buddhist Community (TBC)

2007-03-27 Opening to Love and Compassion 60:15
Patricia Genoud-Feldman
Mountain Hermitage Hermitage

2007-03-14 Transforming Judgment - part 1 53:55
Donald Rothberg
Working with judgments is a kind of “royal road” of transformation, taking us into our deep and often unconscious views, sense of self and pain. We look at the importance of this work, and the speaker tells personal stories illustrating four ways of working with judgments: 1. mindfulness 2. seeing core patterns of mind and heart 3. metta, compassion, joy – using heart practices, and 4. deep inquiry.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-02-20 Selfing, Love and Compassion 53:16
Martine Batchelor
Gaia House Meditation for Daily Living

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